
Connor Deutsch
Acting
Biography
Connor Deutsch, better known by his ring name Clark Connors, is an American professional wrestler who competed in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) from 2018 to 2026. He trained as a Young Lion in the LA Dojo, won the 2020 Lion’s Break Crown, and later joined Bullet Club War Dogs, becoming a two-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion alongside Drilla Maloney. During his time in NJPW, he also appeared on the independent circuit and captured the DEFY World Championship. In 2026, he signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) alongside fellow NJPW alumni Gabe Kidd and David Finlay.
Known For

A world-class roster of diverse male and female wrestlers give fans a new wrestling experience for the first time in 20 years.
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

New Japan Pro Wrestling is a Japanese promotion founded by Antonio Inoki in 1972. Owing to its TV program aired on TV Asahi, it is the largest wrestling promotion in Japan and one of the largest in the world.
New Japan Pro Wrestling

An in-ring show featuring more wrestlers, more stories and more action to super-serve fans.
All Elite Wrestling: Collision

Stardom World is the VOD network for World Wonder Ring Stardom. WWR Stardom is a Japanese women's promotion started in 2011 featuring matches of many varieties including high speed octane action, long brutal brawls, and even costume battle royals. In 2019, the promotion was acquired by Bushiroad and has since become one of the top wrestling promotions in Japan.
Stardom on Stardom World

NJPW Strong is a professional wrestling television series produced by Japanese professional wrestling promotion New Japan Pro-Wrestling. It airs every Friday at 10pm ET on NJPW's streaming service NJPW World. The series debuted on August 7, 2020
NJPW STRONG

Dynasty 2026 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW) that took place on April 12, 2026, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The show was headlined by MJF (c) vs. Kenny Omega for the AEW World Championship, dubbed "The Devil vs. The God of Pro Wrestling."
AEW Dynasty 2026

The 2026 Double or Nothing was a professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW) that took place on May 24, 2026, at Louis Armstrong Stadium in New York City, New York, USA. It featured the first quarter-final matches of the 2026 Owen Hart Foundation Tournaments for both the men and women, as well as the long-anticipated AEW International Championship match between Don Callis Family members Kazuchika Okada (c) and Konosuke Takeshita. The show was headlined by Darby Allin (c) vs. MJF in a Title vs. Hair match for the AEW World Championship, where MJF would have to shave his head bald if he lost.
AEW Double or Nothing 2026

The 2026 Revolution was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW) that took place on March 15, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, and was headlined by MJF (c) vs. Adam Page in a Texas Death Match for the AEW World Championship.
AEW Revolution 2026

King of Pro-Wrestling 2024 was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) pay-per-view held on October 14, 2024, at Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan, headlined by Tetsuya Naito (c) vs. Zack Sabre Jr. for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.
NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2024

AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door was a co-produced professional wrestling event featuring American promotion AEW and Japanese promotion NJPW. It took place on June 26, 2022 at the United Center in Chicago and featured 13 matches, including 4 on the pre-show. In the main event, Jon Moxley defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi to become the interim AEW World Champion. Other notable matches included Jay White defeating Adam Page, Kazuchika Okada, and Adam Cole in a four-way match to retain the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, Pac becoming the inaugural AEW All-Atlantic Champion in a four-way match, and Claudio Castagnoli making his AEW debut by defeating Zack Sabre Jr. The event also featured special appearances by Juice Robinson and Katsuyori Shibata.
AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022

NJPW Destruction in Ryogoku 2023 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on October 9, 2023, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan, and was headlined by SANADA (c) vs. EVIL for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.
NJPW Destruction In Ryogoku 2023

The New Beginning in Osaka (2024) was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka, Japan on February 11, 2024.
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024

NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-Jo Hall was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on June 9, 2024, at Osaka-Jo Hall in Osaka, Japan, and was headlined by the Best of the Super Junior 31 Final Match between El Desperado and Taiji Ishimori.
NJPW Dominion 6.9 In Osaka-Jo Hall ~ Best of the Super Junior 31 Final ~

NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2019 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on November 3, 2019 in Osaka at the EDION Arena Osaka. It was broadcast on NJPWWorld.com.
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2019

Kick off AEW Forbidden Door with the Buy-In PreShow! The Buy In matches are already announced. Check them below: Max Caster & Gunn Club vs NJPW Dojo The DKC, Kevin Knight, Alex Coughlin & Yuya Uemura. Keith Lee & Swerve Strickland vs El Desperado & Yoshinobu Kanemaru QT Marshall & Aaron Solo vs Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi
AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022: The Buy-In

The nineteenth and final night of the tournament took place on August 12, 2019 at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan, and featured the match to crown the winner of G1 Climax 29.
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 19 (Final)

NJPW Blue Justice XV - Wrestling Life 40th Anniversary Yuji Nagata was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) event produced by Yuji Nagata and held on January 19, 2025, at the Chiba-Sakura Municipal Gymnasium in Sakura, Japan, headlined by Hiroshi Tanahashi, Oleg Boltin, Toru Yano & Yuji Nagata vs. House of Torture (Ren Narita, SHO, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Yujiro Takahashi).
NJPW Blue Justice XV - Wrestling Life 40th Anniversary Yuji Nagata

The first night of Wrestling Dontaku 2024 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on May 3, 2024, at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, Japan, headlined by Nic Nemeth (c) vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi for the IWGP Global Heavyweight Title
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 1

The second night of Wrestling Dontaku 2024 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on May 4, 2024, at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, Japan, headlined by Jon Moxley (c) vs. Ren Narita for the IWGP World Heavyweight Title.
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 2

NJPW Windy City Riot 2022 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on April 16, 2022, at the Odeum Expo Center in Villa Park, Illinois, headlined by Jon Moxley vs. Will Ospreay.